Jeff Pedrina

Jeff Pedrina joined the Royal Australian Air Force in January 1958, graduating from the RAAF Academy in 1961. He was then posted to No 38 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond flying C-47 Dakota aircraft. After postings to the RAAF Academy and Central Flying School, he rejoined No 38 Squadron in late 1965 for a Caribou conversion. From August 1966 to July 1967 Jeff served with No 35 Squadron based at Vung Tau, Vietnam as a Caribou captain. During this operational tour, in March 1967 alone he flew 145 hours, then a squadron record. Jeff was Mentioned- In-Despatches during his flying duties in Vietnam.